Event Management Intern – Event Operations – Event Operations

Job Description

Event Management Intern – Event Operations | BEST Crowd Management

The Tone:
This is an internship at BEST Crowd Management, located in Baton Rouge, LA. BEST Crowd Management is a nationwide leader in event security and guest services, providing operational excellence at high-profile stadiums, arenas, and entertainment venues across the country. This role is designed for students or recent graduates looking to gain hands-on experience and develop leadership skills in large-scale event operations, crowd management, and venue security, actively involving them in gameday execution, staffing logistics, and operational planning.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Internship
• Location: In-person, Baton Rouge, LA – LSU
• Pay: $14 hourly
• Mission: To gain hands-on experience in Event Security & Guest Services Operations and develop leadership skills in large-scale event operations, crowd management, and venue security.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Staff Management: Assist in the hiring, scheduling, and payroll management for event security and guest services staff.
• Event Logistics: Support the set-up and breakdown of event operations, ensuring all logistics align with security and crowd management plans.
• Operational Leadership: Help lead gameday operations, including the deployment of staff, troubleshooting issues, and working frontline roles as needed.
• Training & Development: Conduct onboarding and training for new event staff.
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate with stadium and arena leadership teams to ensure operational efficiency and participate in post-event evaluations and reports.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Sports Management, Hospitality, Business, Criminal Justice, or a related field. This is an Entry-Level position.
• Experience: Experience is not explicitly required in years, but a demonstrated passion for live events, sports, and large-scale operations is essential. Candidates should be willing to work in both operational and administrative roles to gain well-rounded experience.
• Skills: Strong communication and leadership skills are required, along with the ability to problem-solve in fast-paced environments. Candidates must also be adaptable to working nights, weekends, holidays, outdoors, and in various weather conditions as required by events.